Safety Survey! Please Respond!

[CNF2002]

1> 1.5

2> b

3> no, must request exemption w/ MSF required, TX

4> a

5> yes, no I took the Harley Davidson Riders Edge course

6> no

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[flynrider]

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1> How many years have you been riding? 26 yrs.

2> What is your age range? D.
a. under 18
b. 18 - 29
c. 30 - 39
d. 40 - 49
e. 50 - 59
f. 60+

3> Does your state require that all age motorcyclists wear a helmet? What state is this? No. Arizona.

4> Do you wear a helmet: B.
a. All of the time
b. Almost all of the time
c. Some of the time
d. None of the time

5> Does your state have a motorcycle safety course? If yes, did you take it? Yes. No.

6> Have you been into a motorcyle accident? If yes, please answer the next 4 questions. If no, your done, thank you! Several. I'll pick the last one for the following questions.

7> Were you drinking? No.

8> Were you wearing a helmet? Yes.

9> Was another vehicle involved with the accident? Yes.

10> What was the cause of the accident?

Car ran a red light and crossed my path in an intersection.

[ZooTech]

1) 4+
2) b
3) No/Ohio
4) c
5) yes/no
6) no

[Kal]

1> How many years have you been riding?
Two

2> What is your age range?
c. 30 - 39

3> Does your state require that all age motorcyclists wear a helmet? What state is this?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northen Ireland and Territories.

4> Do you wear a helmet:
b. Almost all of the time

I've been known not to wear it when rolling the Trike down the road and back.

5> Does your state have a motorcycle safety course? If yes, did you take it?

Mandatory for <125cc bikes with a full licence required for larger machines

6> Have you been into a motorcyle accident? If yes, please answer the next 4 questions. If no, your done, thank you!
Yes

7> Were you drinking?
No.

8> Were you wearing a helmet?
Yes.

9> Was another vehicle involved with the accident?
No.

10> What was the cause of the accident?
Essentially - rider error.

Just a thought but what might be more relevent is total mileage on a motorbike and mileage at time of accident.

[jonnythan]

10> What was the cause of the accident?

Corning too fast, not paying enough attention to a blind corner

Corning too fast always gets me in trouble with the girlfriend

Here are my answers:

1) Less than one (1.5 months)

2) b (18-29)

3) Yes. NY

4) a. All of the time

5) Yes, but not a state-sponsored course. I paid $250 for the MSF's BRC.

6) No.

[CYLax]

1> How many years have you been riding?
About 5 years

2> What is your age range?
a. under 18
b. 18 - 29


3> Does your state require that all age motorcyclists wear a helmet? What state is this?
No, Iowa

4> Do you wear a helmet:
a. All of the time
b. Almost all of the time
c. Some of the time
d. None of the time

I'd say better than 95% of the time I have a helmet on...every so often I'll run to the store or back to the office without a lid, but it's rare.

5> Does your state have a motorcycle safety course? If yes, did you take it?
Yes and Yes


6> Have you been into a motorcyle accident? If yes, please answer the next 4 questions. If no, your done, thank you!
Not yet...

[Koss]

1. street experience, 0 years. Off Road Experience, 10 years
2.B - 23 to be exact
3. No, Texas.
4. A
5. Yes, Yes
6. No

[307T]

1. 10 years of trail riding and dirt track racing (class c)
2. f. Currently 60 years old.
3. Yes, Oregon
4. Yes, full coverage. ATGATT.
5. Yes, Yes
6. No, never on the street.

[rhd]

1> How many years have you been riding?

2 -- but just getting back after a 19 year lay-off

2> What is your age?

60

3> Does your state require that all age motorcyclists wear a helmet?

yes

What state is this? Maryland

4> Do you wear a helmet:

a. All of the time

5> Does your state have a motorcycle safety course?

yes - no got license before course was required.

6> Have you been into a motorcyle accident?

went down at slow speed on wet grass at a rest stop

7> Were you drinking?

No.


8> Were you wearing a helmet?

Yes

9> Was another vehicle involved with the accident?

No

10> What was the cause of the accident?

Rider error, changed mind about stopping at rest stop after I passed paved entrance and went across grass - Oops -- Surprise - wet grass is as slippery as oil. DUMB mistake.

[Mintbread]

How many years have you been riding?

13

What is your age range?

c. 30 - 39

Does your state require that all age motorcyclists wear a helmet? What state is this?

Helmets are mandatory Australia wide.

Do you wear a helmet:

Of course.

Does your state have a motorcycle safety course? If yes, did you take it?

It is a requirement to complete a rider course to attain a learners permit.

Have you been into a motorcyle accident?

One or two...

Were you drinking?

No

Were you wearing a helmet?

Of course.

Was another vehicle involved with the accident/s?

On two occasions, yes.

What was the cause of the accident/s?

Cars failing to give way and turning in front of me.
Another time, too much throttle...